The Bucks released a statement regarding the recent shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old unarmed Black man who was shot multiple times by Kenosha, Wis. police on Sunday as he opened the door of a parked vehicle.
The team said: "The Bucks organization is praying for the recovery of Jacob Blake, who was shot multiple times in the back by a police officer at point blank range in Kenosha, Wisconsin yesterday. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.
"We stand firmly against reoccurring issues of excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging the black community.